HOUSES WHILE YOU WAIT.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 577, 4 August 1909, Page 7

HOUSES WHILE YOU WAIT.

ft— — A writer in tho "American Carpenter and Builder" tells of some achievements which probably may surprise some of liis Mow-tradcs-nien in New Zealand. "During tha printer of 1882 and 1883, :at Monoton, New Brunswick, a man working in tho.car shops was discharged) he got twenty-' 1 four hours' notioe to move out of his-house. The contractor 'I was then working for contracted to build him a seven-room house be-fore-he hud to move. I was one of the gang of - carpenters who built that house Complete, exftcpt paint and plaster, in one day of eight and a half hours, with the mercury standing 5 degrees below zero, This house. was lined' inside the studding with (hiplap and was clothed and papered. The cost was 1500 dollars. . 1 "In May, 1890; I had two rootnß rented in Spokane, and wishing to get out of paying rent,-1 bought a lot (I had a big gang of men working .far,me at the time).- I had a big shop! so I just took my crew at .-seven-in tho morning built a house, of six rooms, and moved iu at 5 p.m. tho same day. That building had. a collar, parlour, dining-room, kitchen, three bedrooms, pantry, and three closets. At night my orew told me that they donated me that day's work. , . . I sold the -lastnamed house and lot for 2400 dollars shortly afterward" For hoarseness, whtoh follows straining of voice, nothing is 66 southing or effective as ! Zymele Trokeys. A trial will please you, 22 II you are contemplating f romoving, the first thing yon'should do is obtain h quotation frotn J. Keir, 76-78 Jervotß Quay. ( He has had. many years' experience in this class of work,'and is in a position to pack, store, and remove any description of furniture. He also clears goods through Customs, and dispatches packages and parcels to any address in the world. Telephone No. 1180. . 'C 661 : "ENFIELD" CARS. ' Are esteemed for their SOUND AND SIMPLE construction, and are essentially designed to yield tho GREATEST AMOUNT OP PLEASURE. They nre characterised iby their exceptional ease of control. .1909 Models just , .landed.. Inspection invited. INGLIS BROS.. WELLINGTON. Garngoi Hum* Sticit. Telenfroaw, 1018 and 2&& Giu